NEWARK, Essex County, N.J., Nov. 8, 2026 — A pedestrian died on Friday morning, November 6, after being struck by three vehicles on Frelinghuysen Avenue in Newark, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
The crash happened around 6:20 a.m. in the 400 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue. The pedestrian, identified as 65 year old Darryl Jenkins of Roselle, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene.
All three drivers stayed at the scene after the crash. Authorities said none of the three showed signs of impairment. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said a police investigation is ongoing, and anyone with information was asked to call the office's tips line.
No further details on the vehicles involved or the circumstances leading up to the crash have been released.
Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the deceased.
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